TABLE-TOPPERS Market Drayton are the visitors to in-form Barwell on Saturday in what promises to be a pulsating encounter, writes John Harris.

Victory for Marcus Law’s men, who have two games in hand on most of the teams above them, would mean a promotion charge is very much on the cards.

But it will be one of the sternest test the Canaries have faced this season, especially after just recovering from two FA Vase encounters with Studley which was finally settled on penalties in Barwell’s favour.

Law said: “Market Drayton are top for a reason and it will be great to pit our wits against them and see how far we’ve come.

“They finished third last season, are a good side and it should be an intriguing encounter.

“We prepare for every game as if we’re facing top of the league. We have a job to do and hopefully the players can respond to that.”

He added: “I will assess the squad at training tonight. We’ve had two very draining games in the FA Vase on muddy pitches so we’ll see how the players are.”

Talking of the Studley success, which came on spot-kicks after the team battled out a 3-3 draw last Saturday and then a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday evening, Law said: “They were two good games. On both occasions they equalised in the sixth minute of injury-time but we’ve come through and that’s the main thing.

“We have three massive weeks of football before the next round so we are not even worrying about that.

“But it’s good for the club to get some financial gain and it’s a competition we take very seriously and strive to do well in.”